Difford's Fruit Cup No.2 (Scotch based)

Serve in a Collins glass...
1	fl oz	Dewar's 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
1	fl oz	Pierre Ferrand Curacao
1	fl oz	Martini Rosso vermouth
2	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2	fl oz	Ginger ale
2	fl oz	Coca-Cola

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How to make:

POUR all ingredients into glass. Half fill glass with ice. Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish before filling to brim with ice. Finish with rest of garnish.

Garnish:

Lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage

Comment:

Perhaps Pimm’s chose the number ‘2’ for the Scotch whisky based version of their summer cup because it was the second best – Scotch is certainly one of the best base spirits in a fruit cup.

About:

Created in June 2017 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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